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  • Kingpin
  • Opened July 4, 1996 | Runtime:1 hr. 53 min.
  • PG-13
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • Roy Munson (Woody Harrelson) is a young bowler with a promising career ahead of him until a disreputable colleague, Ernie McCracken (Bill Murray), tricks him into participating in a con game that ends with Roy's bowling hand crippled for life. Years Read More
  • Cast: Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray, Chris Elliott
  • Director: Bobby Farrelly
  • Genres: Road Movie, Buddy Film, Comedy

Kingpin Recent Fan Reviews

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    I love theis movie, it's gross and crude and just fun

Kingpin Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Some of the gags don't work, and yet I laughed at the Farrellys' audacity in...

  • 75
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    Potty humor to spare. [26 July 1996, p. D4]

  • 67
    Austin Chronicle | Marc Savlov

    Kingpin is no classic, but I've got to admit that after sitting though a number...

  • 60
    Variety | Joe Leydon

    Peter and Bobby Farrelly aimed low and grossed millions with "Dumb & Dumber,"...

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